The problem with managing people is that managers are people, too. And managers do just as much dumb stuff as their employees do. Andrew Saunders, writing on the U.K.-based website Management Today, recently compiled a list of the kind of behaviors managers fall into — usually unknowingly — that drive their employees nuts and hamstring productivity. […]
Posted on June 11th, 2016 by admin
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It’s one thing to call the DOL’s final fiduciary rule “arbitrary, capricious, and contrary to law,” but it’s another thing altogether to sue the federal agency for creating the rule in the first place. A handful of prominent businesses, groups and even the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are legally taking on the Department of Labor as […]
Posted on June 10th, 2016 by admin
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The EEOC’s latest proposed guidance covers a topic a lot of employers probably think they already know well: national origin discrimination. But the new guidance throws in a few wrinkles about what’s considered discriminatory — and how to stay in compliance — that employers need to know. The proposed guidance released by the EEOC expresses […]
Posted on June 9th, 2016 by admin
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Posted on June 8th, 2016 by admin
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With HR departments at small companies stretched so thin (many times one staffer handles all of HR), it’s no surprise many small companies are using benefits administration systems for their needs. But with new software vendors popping up every day, how do HR pros find the right system? At the Dig|Benefits Conference in Austin, […]
Posted on June 7th, 2016 by admin
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A new lesson in hiring from the EEOC: You can’t get away with discriminating against a specific group of applicants by improperly structuring your training program. New Prime Trucking, Inc., one of the nation’s largest trucking companies, will pay over $3.1 million and will make job offers to women who were victims of the employer’s discriminatory hiring […]
Posted on June 6th, 2016 by admin
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Chances are you’ve heard of some lawsuits that were pretty “out there,” but you probably haven’t heard of one quite like this. Frederic Desnard, a Frenchman who used to work for Interparfums, which licenses luxury perfumes, is suing the employer for turning him into a “professional zombie.” Desnard claims that after his company lost a major contract, […]
Posted on June 5th, 2016 by admin
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Many managers dread having those “difficult conversations” with employees because, well, they’re difficult. Here’s some advice that could help them navigate these unfamiliar waters. Of course, every situation is different, and every conversation will be a little bit different. Still, by sticking with some do’s and don’ts, managers can control the conversation and achieve their objective […]
Posted on June 4th, 2016 by admin
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The final FLSA overtime regs have arrived. So what are companies doing to prepare for Dec. 1, 2016, when the rules kick in for real? ERC, a human resources service organization based in Northeast Ohio, recently conducted a survey of its members to determine how companies were preparing for the new FLSA regimen. A quick […]
Posted on June 3rd, 2016 by admin
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The Supreme Court’s latest ruling isn’t going to make a lot of employers happy. The High Court just made it easier for employees to sue, claiming they were constructively discharged. Constructive discharge occurs when an employer makes a person’s working conditions so intolerable — via some underhanded actions, like harassment or discrimination — that the […]
Posted on June 2nd, 2016 by admin
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